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Statistical analysis was performed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression models to identify factors associated with low serum albumin and PNI.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The mean age of the cohort was 55.47 \u00b1 10.56 years, and the median total survival time was 72.0 months (36.5, 111.5 months). The prevalence of low serum albumin (&amp;lt; 40 g\/L) was 40.0%, and low PNI (&amp;lt; 45) was 80.6%. Significant associations were found between low hemoglobin levels and both low serum albumin (OR = 1.05, 95% CI: 1.02\u20131.08, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001) and low PNI (OR = 1.09, 95% CI: 1.04\u20131.13, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001). Advanced International Society of Lymphology stage 3 was also associated with low albumin (OR = 0.18, 95% CI: 0.03\u20130.99, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.05).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The study highlights a significant prevalence of high risk of malnutrition among Chinese gynecologic cancer survivors with LLL, underscoring the need for regular nutritional assessments and interventions.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fnut.2024.1484017","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,10,28]],"date-time":"2024-10-28T11:47:49Z","timestamp":1730116069000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Nutritional assessment of Chinese gynecologic cancer survivors with post-surgical lower limb lymphedema: a cross-sectional 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